potentate — a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one; a person who has great power
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one; a person who has great power
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/
Example Sentences
- The oil-rich potentate owned twelve golden toilets and a pet tiger.
- Every potentate in history thought their empire would last forever.
- The small island's potentate declared pizza the national food and made casual Friday mandatory.
potentate
NOUN[/ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/]
a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one; a person who has great power
The ancient potentate rules his kingdom from a towering golden throne.
The potentate's mandate decides the candidate's fate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'potentatus', derived from 'potens' meaning 'powerful' or 'mighty', which comes from the verb 'posse' meaning 'to be able'. The word entered English through Old French and Medieval Latin.
Breakdown
potent- (powerful, from Latin potens) + -ate (noun suffix, person or office) = potentate
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📝Examples
“The oil-rich potentate owned twelve golden toilets and a pet tiger.”
“Every potentate in history thought their empire would last forever.”
“The small island's potentate declared pizza the national food and made casual Friday mandatory.”
“Modern business potentates wield influence far beyond their corporate borders.”
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